2023-2024(一)22 级开学学情调查
英语学科试卷
一、听力：(共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，共 15 分)
第一节：听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man trying to give up
A. Smoking. B. Drinking. C. Coffee.
2. How does the woman feel
A. Disappointed. B. Stressed. C. Confused.
3. What does the woman refuse to do
A. Order a takeaway. B. Make a salad. C. Go on a diet.
4. What does the man avoid doing
A. Oversleeping. B. Working overtime. C. Staying up late.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. Ways to reduce TV-watching.
B. Time spent on watching TV.
C Harm caused by watching TV.
第二节：听下面 3 段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段材 料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第 6 至第 8 小题。
6. Which age group does the man belong to
A. 13-14. B. 15-16. C. 17-19.
7. What does the man like to use social media to do most
A. Make comments. B. Upload photos. C. Send messages.
8. What does the man say about making friends online
A. It involves danger. B. It wastes time. C. It takes effort.
听下面一段对话，回答第 9 至第 11 小题。
9. How long does the challenge last
A. About a week. B. About two weeks. C. About four weeks.
10. What has the man decided to do
A. Paint pictures. B. Write poems. C. Climb mountains.
11. What language will the woman probably learn next
A. Japanese. B. Italian. C. English.
听下面一段独白，回答第 12 至第 15 小题。
12. How much did the speaker plan to spend at most each week
A $70. B. $80. C. $90.
13. What class did the speaker take during the first week
A. Dance. B. Boxing. C. Yoga.
14. Why did the speaker overspend her budget during the second week
A. Because of Black Friday sales.
B. Because of a friend’s wedding.
C. Because of fitness membership.
15. Where does 20% of the speaker’s salary go according to the rule
A. Essentials. B. Luxuries. C. Savings.
二、单选：(共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分)
1. —— Can you give me some advice on how to learn English well
—— ______.
A. You’re welcome B. Never mind
C. Up to you D. With pleasure
2. That was the first time I____________ face to face with the president.
A. am talking B. talk C. have talked D. had talked
3. I really appreciated ______ when you lent your notes to me.
A. one B. this C. that D. it
4. —What was it that caused the party to be put off
—______ Tom delayed sending the invitations.
A. That B. What C. When D. Which
5. John and Sandy argued all the time, ______ completely ruined the evening for the rest of us.
A. who B. which C. whom D. that
6. Generally speaking, it’s very hot in summer in my hometown, but at times it ______ be cool.
A. need B. must C. can D. should
7. I asked George to go through the composition I’d just finished ______ any possible mistakes in it.
A. correcting B. to correct C. correct D. corrected
8. —______ you like the computer so much, why not buy it
—Well, I can’t afford so expensive a computer.
A. Now that B. As soon as C. Even if D. As long as
9. Some invitations today are brilliantly designed, but ______ function, they’re not very practical.
A. according to B. in charge of C. due to D. in terms of
10. I have been convinced that the print media are usually more________ and more reliable than television.
A. accurate B. ridiculous C. urgent D. flexible
三、完形填空：(共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，共 20 分)
No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own ____11____
I learned this lesson from a(n) ____12____ many years ago. I took the head ____13____ job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program.
It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play against the ____14____ team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn’t even practice to _____15_____ the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. I couldn’t ____16____ I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to ____17____ that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but they were _____18_____ me. I had to change my ____19____ about their ability and potential.
I started doing anything I could to help them build a little ______20______. Most important, I began to treat them like ______21______. That summer, when the other teams enjoyed their ______22______, we met every day and _______23_______ passing and kicking the football.
Six months after suffering our _______24_______ on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to ______25______. Finally, we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a ______26______ for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn’t what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me one of the greatest ______27______ of my life！
From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can ______28______ the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and _______29_______ them. I helped them to see themselves ______30______, and they built themselves into winners.
Winners are made, but born.
11. A. luck B. tests C. efforts D. nature
12. A. experiment B. experience C. visit D. show
13. A. operating B. editing C. consulting D. coaching
14. A. successful B. excellent C. strong D. new
15. A. cheer for B. prepare for C. help with D. finish with
16. A. believe B. agree C. describe D. regret
17. A. realize B. claim C. permit D. demand
18. A. reacting to B. looking for C. depending on D. caring about
19. A. decision B. attitude C. conclusion D. intention
20. A. pride B. culture C. fortune D. relationship
21. A. leaders B. partners C. winners D. learners
22. A. rewards B. vacations C. health D. honor
23. A. risked B. missed C. considered D. practiced
24. A. defeat B. decline C. accident D. mistake
25. A. relax B. improve C. expand D. defend
26. A. shame B. burden C. victory D. favor
27. A. chances B. thrills C. concerns D. offers
28. A. surprise B. serve C. interest D. affect
29. A. encouraged B. observed C. protected D. impressed
30. A. honestly B. individually C. calmly D. differently
四、阅读理解：(共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，共 30 分)
(A)
BBC Young Reporter Competition
If you are 11-18 years old, tell us about a story you think the BBC should be reporting.
What is the BBC Young Reporter Competition
It is a yearly opportunity for 11- to 18-year-olds across the UK to submit (提交) an original story idea to the BBC. BBC Young Reporter Competition winners will have the chance to tell their story on TV, radio, online or on social media with the help of BBC journalists, producers and program makers. We are not looking for finished reports but entries should just be an outline of a story idea. This can be submitted as a written description or videos.
Entries will be judged in two age categories: 11-15 and 16-18. There is one entry category: Me and My World. Entries should be an original and true story about your life or the world you live in. It could be about your own identity or experience that impacts you or your community. You need to show how your report on this story can reflect the wider situation. Entries will only be considered when submitted via the online mechanism (机制). No other method of entry is permitted (this includes email or post).
Judging process
Stories will be judged on editorial merit (优点) — that means the strength of the story, originality, and the personal story or background related to it. Judges will be looking for 40 winning stories from across the UK. Judges include editors from across the BBC as well as presenters and reporters. Stories will not be broadcast until all the judging is completed and the winners are announced in June.
Contact us
If you have any questions about the BBC Young Reporter Competition, please contact a member of the team by emailing youngreportercompetition@bbc.co.uk.
31 What do we know about the competition
A. It is hosted every two years.
B. It is for professional journalists.
C. It includes three age categories.
D. It invites participants to present story ideas.
32. The theme of your entry should be about ______.
A. your life and your experience B. the secret of your parents’ success
C. protecting the environment D. public hygiene and health
33. How can participants submit their entries
A. By posting their works to the BBC.
B. By following the online mechanism.
C. By contacting a member of the competition team.
D. By emailing youngreportercompetition@bbc.co.uk.
34. What can we learn about the judges
A. They will finish all the judging in July.
B. They will be selected from school teachers.
C. They will select 40 winning stories for broadcasting.
D. They will judge participants based on their reporting skills.
35. If you want to know more about the competition, you can contact the team by ______.
A. fax B. email
C. visiting their official website D. leaving a message through calling
(B)
Westsider Rare & Used Books bookstore is a big name on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. It’s the type of old shop where you can wander narrow walkways for hours while looking through towering shelves stuffed with books ranging from cheap, used copies to rare collections. The store has even been used as a setting in several films.
In January, a neighborhood resident Bobby Panza, saw the Westsider was having a going-out-of-business sale. He also read a story on a local blog in which store owner Dorian Thornley made an “off the cuff (即兴的)” remark that the store could stay open if it could raise $50,000 — “don’t see that happening, though,” Thornley mentioned at the time.
Panza, who had never formally met Thornley but had shopped at the store for a decade, started a GoFundMe campaign. In just four days, 850 people donated from $5 to thousands of dollars each and raised $54,000.
With the money, Thornley updated (更新) the store’s selection of used and rare books and reorganized the interior (内部) of the bookstore. Thornley also intended to buy advertising for his store, but the publicity from the GoFundMe campaign has helped raise awareness and helped boost (提高) Westsider’s sales by nearly 25%. Thornley has saved some of the money to ensure Westsider won’t fall behind on its rent again.
Thornley found out about the crowdfunding effort the day after it started when a customer asked whether Thornley was serious about keeping the store open for good if $50,000 could be raised. When he told her he was serious, the customer — a local writer named Sally Klingenstein Martell — donated $10,000 to get the effort off the ground. Thornley calls Martell’s significant donation “the motivator for everyone else donating”.
Whether the money will be enough to permanently save the business remains to be seen. But now that Westsider has avoided the worst, Thornley is trying to make that happen.
36. What do we know about Westsider Rare & Used Books
A. It has sponsored several old shops.
B. It is hardly known by local residents.
C. It is decorated to look like a cinema.
D. It sells both cheap books and rare collections.
37. How did Thornley feel about raising $50,000 for his bookstore at first
A. Hopeless. B. Ashamed. C. Confident. D. Enthusiastic.
38. Which of the following statements is TRUE
A. A regular customer successfully organized the donation campaign.
B. Panza has been friends with the store owner for ten years.
C. Thornley wanted to transfer the possession of the bookstore at first.
D. The donation can make Westsider survive permanently.
39. What did Thornley do with the donated money
A. He paid for his daily expenses.
B. He bought advertising for his store.
C. He rented a new place to sell books.
D. He improved customers’ shopping experience.
40. In what way was Sally’s donation significant according to Thornley
A. It was extraordinarily generous.
B. It was done before the crowdfunding effort.
C. It excited other people’s donations.
D. It raised Thornley’s hope to open a branch store.
(C)
When I graduated from high school, I wanted to major in comparative literature. But, once I found out my friends were going into “real” majors, like marketing, nursing, and engineering, I figured I needed to do the same to ensure a good career. So I changed my mind and chose Business Management as my major. I forced myself to believe that I would enjoy it and succeed in the future, but eventually I exhausted myself understanding the economy and trying new marketing ing out of this experience, I realize it is ok to be different from others and to study things like classcs, art history and other majors offered in the College of Humanities（人文学科）!
The worries most people have about a Humanitie degree and finding a career afterwards are that the majors are too abstract, and one will not obtain any applicable skills. Actually ideas discussed in Humanities classes, which are occasionally different from what people commonly believe, offer a broad perspective（视角）. How could one effectively be an unbiased（无偏见的）writer with only a knowledge of the popular opinion of society How could one speak persuasively ith closed minds Only seeing the world through a single perspective leads to missed learning, missed friendships, and missed growth! With a broader perspective, we wl be more free, more open-minded, and less limited in what we can become!
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) graduates learn actual skills in their studie, while humanities majors learn “soft skills” like communicating effectively through writing critically and speaking persuasively, synthesizing（综合）ideas through gathering and interpreting information, and developing cultural awareness. Do those soft skills sound useless and inapplicable to you Think of it. How often do you communicate with others Produce ideas Encounter people from other cultures Every day. Every SECOND of every day. So why not master these skills
If you choose a major in the College of Humanities, you will be needed. The job market is quietly creating thousands of openings a week for people who can bring a humanist’s grace to our rapidly evolving high-tech future. Your skills will be valuable to any workplace you hope to be in. Chase after your dream major with all your energy, no matter what other people think.
41. Why did the author choose Business Management as his major at first
A. He was tired of learning comparative literature.
B. He came to enjoy learning marketing techniques.
C. He wanted to go to the same university as his friends.
D. He believed Business Management was more practical.
42. According to the author, what is a possible way to gain a broad perspective
A. Making more friends and learning from them.
B Exchanging ideas in a philosophy seminar.
C. Opening your mind to future possibilities.
D. Getting to know the popular opinion of society.
43. In which of the following situations do soft skills play the most important role
A. Writing a software program.
B. Performing a heart operation.
C. Playing a musical instrument.
D. Negotiating with a business partner.
44. The author believes the job market for Humanities graduates is .
A. recovering
B. depressing
C. promising
D. challenging
45. What could be the best title for the passage
A. Stick to Your Desired major
B. Broaden Your Perspective
C. How to Acquire Soft Skills
D. Humanities vs. STEM
五、阅读表达：(共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，共 10 分)
阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
When my husband Ash told me he was planning to turn down some perfectly good job offers and start his own business, I was surprised. I advised against it. But Ash’s mother, who had run her own business, said: “Why not give it a go ”
My mother-in-law was right. Ash started Present Model Management. He loves it: the pressure (压力) he has now is lower. Plus, he can take the kids to school if he wants.
Watching him succeed inspired me to take my own leap. After 12 years of working as a childminder, I knew that something had to change. I loved the kids, but I’d been singing “Twinkle Twinkle” for 12 years. I only became a childminder in order to be home with my own children. Now that they are more independent, I have time to try something more exciting.
I set up @family_feasts to record what our family eats: healthy, tasty meals on a sensible budget (开支). From there, I started a WordPress blog to hold the recipes (食谱). When I started sharing weekly meal plans, the feedback (反响) was amazing. That’s what people want: inspiration.
At first I wanted to teach workshops for parents. To prove that I could teach, I started a cooking class for 8-10-year-old children at my daughter’s primary school.
It sold out overnight. A year later, I have a long waiting list. It’s so meaningful to watch the kids learn: they’ve burnt and cut themselves, but they’re really starting to understand flavors.
The next thing that took off was children’s cookery birthday parties. People have booked those through word of mouth. From the strength of my blog, I’ve published recipes with the BBC and Co-op Food Magazine. My final dream is to write a family cookbook one day.
I’m so glad that Ash and I took this leap. We plan our work around the kids. We pay ourselves less than before, but we also spend more sensibly. I love the freedom of our life, the time we have together, and the excitement of building a community of kids who will be able to feed themselves.
46. What was Ash’s mother’s attitude towards his plan (no more than 5 words)
___________________________________________________________________________
47. Why did the author want to change her job as a childminder (no more than 10 words)
___________________________________________________________________________
48. What was the author’s third business (no more than 15 words)
___________________________________________________________________________
49. What does the underlined words probably mean in the last but one paragraph (1 word)
___________________________________________________________________________
50. What benefits has the author gained from setting up her own business Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
___________________________________________________________________________
六、书面表达：(满分 15 分)
51. 假定你是李华，你和你校美国留学生Peter约好下周末一起去旅游，但是你因为临时有事不能赴约。请你给他写封电子邮件，内容包括：
1．表示歉意；
2．告知原因。
注意：
1．词数不少于100词；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．文章的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
听力答案：1-15 ABABC BCACB AACBC2023-2024(一)22 级开学学情调查
英语学科试卷
一、听力：(共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，共 15 分)
第一节：听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man trying to give up
A. Smoking. B. Drinking. C. Coffee.
2. How does the woman feel
A. Disappointed. B. Stressed. C. Confused.
3. What does the woman refuse to do
A. Order a takeaway. B. Make a salad. C. Go on a diet.
4. What does the man avoid doing
A. Oversleeping. B. Working overtime. C. Staying up late.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. Ways to reduce TV-watching.
B. Time spent on watching TV.
C. Harm caused by watching TV.
第二节：听下面 3 段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段材 料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第 6 至第 8 小题。
6. Which age group does the man belong to
A. 13-14. B. 15-16. C. 17-19.
7. What does the man like to use social media to do most
A. Make comments. B. Upload photos. C. Send messages.
8. What does the man say about making friends online
A. It involves danger. B. It wastes time. C. It takes effort.
听下面一段对话，回答第 9 至第 11 小题。
9. How long does the challenge last
A. About a week. B. About two weeks. C. About four weeks.
10. What has the man decided to do
A. Paint pictures. B. Write poems. C. Climb mountains.
11. What language will the woman probably learn next
A. Japanese. B. Italian. C. English.
听下面一段独白，回答第 12 至第 15 小题。
12. How much did the speaker plan to spend at most each week
A. $70. B. $80. C. $90.
13. What class did the speaker take during the first week
A. Dance. B. Boxing. C. Yoga.
14. Why did the speaker overspend her budget during the second week
A. Because of Black Friday sales.
B. Because of a friend’s wedding.
C. Because of fitness membership.
15. Where does 20% of the speaker’s salary go according to the rule
A. Essentials. B. Luxuries. C. Savings.
二、单选：(共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分)
1. —— Can you give me some advice on how to learn English well
—— ______.
A. You’re welcome B. Never mind
C. Up to you D. With pleasure
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查交际用语。句意：——你能给我一些关于如何学好英语的建议吗 ——乐意之至。A. You’re welcome不客气；B. Never mind不要紧；C. Up to you由你决定；D. With pleasure十分愿意。根据“Can you give me some advice on how to learn English well ”可知，非常愿意给出学好英语的建议。故选D。
2. That was the first time I____________ face to face with the president.
A. am talking B. talk C. have talked D. had talked
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：那是我第一次与总统面对面交谈。此处为句型that was the first time+过去完成时，表示“第一次……”，故选D。
3. I really appreciated ______ when you lent your notes to me.
A. one B. this C. that D. it
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查代词词义辨析。句意：我非常感激你借给我你的笔记。A. one泛指上文提到的一类人或者事物中的一个；B. this指上文提到的一件事；C. that特指上文提到的一类人或者事物中的一个；D. it指上文提到的同一个人或者事物，还可以作形式主语或宾语；根据句子结构和意思可知，这里用it作形式宾语，真正的宾语指后面when引导的句子。故选D。
4. —What was it that caused the party to be put off
—______ Tom delayed sending the invitations.
A. That B. What C. When D. Which
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查主语从句。句意：——是什么原因使晚会推迟了？——汤姆推迟了发出请柬。分析句子可知，问句使用了强调句型it was…that…，被强调的成分是句子的主语What，答句是对What的回答，省略了其他成分，仅保留了主语，空处引导名词性从句作主语，主语从句的成分和语义均完整，应用连接词that作引导词。故选A。
5. John and Sandy argued all the time, ______ completely ruined the evening for the rest of us.
A. who B. which C. whom D. that
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：约翰和桑迪一直在争吵，这完全毁了我们其他人的夜晚。A. who谁，指人；B. which哪个，指物；C. whom谁，指人，作宾语；D. that那个，指人也指物。分析句子可知，本句为非限制性定语从句，从句中缺主语，指代前面整个句子John and Sandy argued all the time，应用关系代词which引导。故选B项。
6. Generally speaking, it’s very hot in summer in my hometown, but at times it ______ be cool.
A. need B. must C. can D. should
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查情态动词词义辨析。句意：一般来说，我家乡的夏天很热，但有时也很凉爽。A. need 需要；B. must 必须；C. can 有可能；D. should 应该；根据句子结构和意思可知，这里考查情态动词can的用法，表示理论上的可能性,即从理论上看有可能,但实际未必会发生。有时指一时的情况,常意为“有时会”。故选C。
7. I asked George to go through the composition I’d just finished ______ any possible mistakes in it.
A. correcting B. to correct C. correct D. corrected
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：我让乔治浏览我刚写完的作文，以纠正其中可能出现的错误。根据句子结构和意思可知，此处作目的状语，应用动词不定式。故选B。
8. —______ you like the computer so much, why not buy it
—Well, I can’t afford so expensive a computer.
A. Now that B. As soon as C. Even if D. As long as
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查状语从句。句意：——既然你这么喜欢电脑，为什么不买呢？——好吧，我买不起这么贵的电脑。A. Now that既然；B. As soon as一……就；C. Even if即使；D. As long as只要。分析语境可知，空处表示“既然”，now that表示“既然”，引导原因状语从句。故选A项。
9. Some invitations today are brilliantly designed, but ______ function, they’re not very practical.
A. according to B. in charge of C. due to D. in terms of
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：今天的一些邀请函设计得很出色，但就功能而言，它们不太实用。A. according to 按...所说，根据；B. in charge of 主管；掌管；C. due to 由于；因为；D. in terms of 就…而言；根据句子结构和意思可知，这里需要介词短语in terms of，意为“就...而言”，作状语。故选D。
10. I have been convinced that the print media are usually more________ and more reliable than television.
A. accurate B. ridiculous C. urgent D. flexible
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我确信平面媒体通常比电视更精确更可靠。A. accurate精确的；B. ridiculous荒谬的；C. urgent紧急的；D. flexible灵活的。根据下文的“more reliable ”可知，此处用“更准确的”符合语境。故选A。
三、完形填空：(共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，共 20 分)
No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own ____11____
I learned this lesson from a(n) ____12____ many years ago. I took the head ____13____ job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program.
It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play against the ____14____ team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn’t even practice to _____15_____ the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. I couldn’t ____16____ I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to ____17____ that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but they were _____18_____ me. I had to change my ____19____ about their ability and potential.
I started doing anything I could to help them build a little ______20______. Most important, I began to treat them like ______21______. That summer, when the other teams enjoyed their ______22______, we met every day and _______23_______ passing and kicking the football.
Six months after suffering our _______24_______ on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to ______25______. Finally, we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a ______26______ for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn’t what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me one of the greatest ______27______ of my life！
From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can ______28______ the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and _______29_______ them. I helped them to see themselves ______30______, and they built themselves into winners.
Winners are made, but born.
11. A. luck B. tests C. efforts D. nature
12. A. experiment B. experience C. visit D. show
13. A. operating B. editing C. consulting D. coaching
14. A. successful B. excellent C. strong D. new
15. A. cheer for B. prepare for C. help with D. finish with
16. A. believe B. agree C. describe D. regret
17. A. realize B. claim C. permit D. demand
18. A. reacting to B. looking for C. depending on D. caring about
19. A. decision B. attitude C. conclusion D. intention
20. A. pride B. culture C. fortune D. relationship
21. A. leaders B. partners C. winners D. learners
22. A. rewards B. vacations C. health D. honor
23. A. risked B. missed C. considered D. practiced
24. A. defeat B. decline C. accident D. mistake
25. A. relax B. improve C. expand D. defend
26. A. shame B. burden C. victory D. favor
27. A. chances B. thrills C. concerns D. offers
28. A. surprise B. serve C. interest D. affect
29. A. encouraged B. observed C. protected D. impressed
30 A. honestly B. individually C. calmly D. differently
【答案】11. C 12. B 13. D 14. D 15. B 16. A 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. A 21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。多年前作者担任过一个学校足球队的教练，在一次比赛中输给了学校的老队。作者开始反思，不停的训练和鼓励队员，最终不可思议的赢得州里最强的对手。从这次经历中，作者感悟到：没有人天生就是赢家，只有依靠自己的努力才能成为赢家。
【11题详解】
本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：人们靠自己的努力使自己成为赢家。A. luck幸运；B. tests测试；C. efforts努力；D. nature自然。根据前一句No one is born a winner.(没有人天生就是赢家)以及常识可知，只有依靠自己的努力才能成为赢家。故选C。
【12题详解】
本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：我从多年前的一次经历中学到了这个教训。A .experiment实验；B. experience经历；C. visit参观；D. show展示。根据下文可知，作者是从一次经历中得出这样的教训的。故选B。
【13题详解】
本题考查语境判断之逻辑关系和对应原文。句意：我在乔治亚州巴克斯利的一所学校担任主教练。A. operating操作；B. editing编辑；C. consulting咨询；D. coaching指导。根据后文Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated.可知，作者在一所学校担任主教练工作。故选D。
【14题详解】
本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：学校的老队在春季训练结束时与新队比赛是一个传统。A. successful成功的；B. excellent杰出的；C. strong强壮的；D. new新的。根据前半句It was a tradition for the school’s old team中的old team提示可知，春季训练结束时，学校新老队伍对抗是一个传统。故选D。
【15题详解】
本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：老队没有教练，他们甚至没有训练准备比赛。A. cheer for为……欢呼；B. prepare for为……准备；C. help with帮助某人做……；D. finish with结束于；和……断绝关系。老队没有教练，他们甚至不练习来准备比赛。故选B。
【16题详解】
本题考查语境判断之逻辑关系。句意：我真不敢相信我竟然陷入这样的境地。A. believe相信；B. agree同意；C. describe描述；D. regret后悔。根据前句but to my disappointment we were defeated.可知，作者不能相信会遇到这样的情况。故选A。
【17题详解】
本题考查语境判断之逻辑关系。句意：仔细想想，我意识到我的队伍可能不是乔治亚州的头号队伍。A. realize意识到；B. claim宣称；C. permit允许；D. demand要求。短语come to realize意为“开始意识到”。作者开始意识到失败的原因是作者的队也许不是佐治亚州头号队伍。故选A。
【18题详解】
本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：但他们都在依靠我A. reacting to对……起反应；B. looking for寻找；C. depending on依靠；D. caring about关心。这里指队员们都依赖作者，因为作者是主教练。故选C。
【19题详解】
本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：我不得不改变我对他们能力和潜力的态度。A. decision决定；B. attitude态度；C. conclusion结论；D. intention意图。因为失败，作者不得不改变对队员们能力和潜力的态度。故选B。
【20题详解】
本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：我开始尽我所能帮助他们树立一点自尊心。A. pride自豪，自尊心；B. culture文化；C. fortune幸运；D. relationship关系。因为失败，队员们很沮丧，所以作者开始做任何能做的事情来帮助队员们建立一点自尊心。故选A。
【21题详解】
本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：更重要的是，我开始像获胜者对待他们。A. leaders领导；B. partners伙伴；C. winners获胜者；D. learners学习者。根据后文Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and____19____them.以及文中最后一句提示可知，作者开始像获胜者对待他们。故选C。
【22题详解】
本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：那年夏天，当其他球队享受假期时。A. reward报酬；B. vacations假期；C. health健康；D. honor荣誉。根据That summer可知，当其它队队员享受着他们假期的时候，他们在忙着训练。故选B。
【23题详解】
本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：我们每天见面，练习传球和踢足球。A. risked冒险；B. missed错过；C. considered考虑；D. practiced练习。根据上文The old team had no coach, and they didn’t even practice to ____5____the game.提示可推知，这里指练习传球和踢球。故选D。
【24题详解】
本题考查语境判断之逻辑关系和对应原文。句意：在春季训练场受挫六个月后。A. defeat打败；B. decline下降；C. accident事故；D. mistake错误。根据上文but to my disappointment we were defeated.提示可知，在春季训练赛场遭受失败之后。故选A。
【25题详解】
本题考查语境判断之感彩。句意：我们赢得了第一场和第二场比赛，并且继续进步。A. relax放松；B. improve提高，进步；C. expand扩大；D. defend防御。根据前句we won our first game and our second, and continued to可知，所填词是褒义词，因为是足球队，所以水平是提高。故选B。
【26题详解】
本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：我觉得即使我们输掉了比赛，这对我们来说也是一场胜利。A. shame羞愧；B. burden负担；C. victory胜利；D. favor赞成。根据后文even if we lost the game.可知，前后文是让步关系，所以前文与后文相反，所以此处表达“即使我们输掉比赛，我们感觉它会是一场胜利”。故选C。
【27题详解】
本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：我的孩子们击败了佐治亚州最好的球队，给了我一生中最激动人心的时刻之一。A. chances机会；B. thrills激动；C. concerns关心；D. offers提供。根据前句My boys beat the best team in Georgia可推知，是作者一生中最激动人心的一次！故选B。
【28题详解】
本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：从这次经历中，我学到了很多关于领导者的态度如何影响团队成员。A. surprise惊讶；B. serve服务；C. interest兴趣；D. affect影响。结合前文内容可知，通过这次经历，作者学到了很多关于领导者的态度是如何影响(affect)团队成员的。故选D。
【29题详解】
本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：我没有把我的孩子看作失败者，而是鼓励他们。A. encouraged鼓励；B. observed观察；C. protected保护；D. impressed给予某人深刻印象。根据I pushed可知，作者在推动和鼓励他们。故选A。
【30题详解】
本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：我帮助他们以不同的方式看待自己。A. honestly诚实地；B. individually个别地；C. calmly镇静地；D. differently不同地。根据后句and they built themselves into winners.可知，作者以胜利者看待队员们，结果经过努力，他们果真变成了胜利者，故选D。
【点睛】易错分析：
Most important, I began to treat them like _____11_____.
11. A. leaders B. partners C. winners D. learners
本题容易误选B项，认为作者把队员当伙伴，但根据后文Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and____19____them.以及文中最后一句提示可知，作者开始像获胜者对待他们。故选C。
四、阅读理解：(共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，共 30 分)
(A)
BBC Young Reporter Competition
If you are 11-18 years old, tell us about a story you think the BBC should be reporting.
What is the BBC Young Reporter Competition
It is a yearly opportunity for 11- to 18-year-olds across the UK to submit (提交) an original story idea to the BBC. BBC Young Reporter Competition winners will have the chance to tell their story on TV, radio, online or on social media with the help of BBC journalists, producers and program makers. We are not looking for finished reports but entries should just be an outline of a story idea. This can be submitted as a written description or videos.
Entries will be judged in two age categories: 11-15 and 16-18. There is one entry category: Me and My World. Entries should be an original and true story about your life, or the world you live in. It could be about your own identity or experience that impacts you or your community. You need to show how your report on this story can reflect the wider situation. Entries will only be considered when submitted via the online mechanism (机制). No other method of entry is permitted (this includes email or post).
Judging process
Stories will be judged on editorial merit (优点) — that means the strength of the story, originality, and the personal story or background related to it. Judges will be looking for 40 winning stories from across the UK. Judges include editors from across the BBC as well as presenters and reporters. Stories will not be broadcast until all the judging is completed and the winners are announced in June.
Contact us
If you have any questions about the BBC Young Reporter Competition, please contact a member of the team by emailing youngreportercompetition@bbc.co.uk.
31. What do we know about the competition
A. It is hosted every two years.
B. It is for professional journalists.
C. It includes three age categories.
D. It invites participants to present story ideas.
32. The theme of your entry should be about ______.
A. your life and your experience B. the secret of your parents’ success
C. protecting the environment D. public hygiene and health
33. How can participants submit their entries
A. By posting their works to the BBC.
B. By following the online mechanism.
C. By contacting a member of the competition team.
D. By emailing youngreportercompetition@bbc.co.uk.
34. What can we learn about the judges
A. They will finish all the judging in July.
B. They will be selected from school teachers.
C. They will select 40 winning stories for broadcasting.
D. They will judge participants based on their reporting skills.
35. If you want to know more about the competition, you can contact the team by ______.
A. fax B. email
C. visiting their official website D. leaving a message through calling
【答案】31. D 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要讲述了BBC Young Reporter Competition是一个每年一次的机会，供英国全境11至18岁的年轻人向BBC提交原创故事创意。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据小标题What is the BBC Young Reporter Competition 下的“We are not looking for finished reports but entries should just be an outline of a story idea. (我们不期待完成的报告，但参赛作品应该只是一个故事想法的大纲。)”可知，竞赛是邀请参与者提出故事想法，故选D项。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据小标题What is the BBC Young Reporter Competition 下的“There is one entry category: Me and My World. Entries should be an original and true story about your life, or the world you live in. It could be about your own identity or experience that impacts you or your community. (有一个参赛类别：我和我的世界。参赛作品应该是关于你的生活或你所生活的世界的原创和真实的故事。它可能与你自己的身份或经历有关，从而影响你或你的社区。)”可知，你参赛作品的主题应该是关于你的生活和你的经历，故选A项。
33题详解】
细节理解题。小标题What is the BBC Young Reporter Competition 下的“Entries will only be considered when submitted via the online mechanism (机制). (只有通过在线机制提交的参赛作品才会被考虑。)”可知，参赛者需要遵循在线机制，故选B项。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据小标题Judging process下的“Judges will be looking for 40 winning stories from across the UK. (评委们将寻找来自英国各地的 40 个获奖故事。)”可知，评为们将选出40个获奖故事来播出，故选C项。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据Contact us下的“If you have any questions about the BBC Young Reporter Competition, please contact a member of the team by emailing youngreportercompetition@bbc.co.uk. (如果你对BBC青年记者竞赛有任何疑问，请发邮件给youngreportercompetition@bbc.co.Uk联系团队成员。)”可知，如果你想了解更多关于比赛的信息，你可以通过电子邮件联系参赛队。故选B项。
(B)
Westsider Rare & Used Books bookstore is a big name on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. It’s the type of old shop where you can wander narrow walkways for hours while looking through towering shelves stuffed with books ranging from cheap, used copies to rare collections. The store has even been used as a setting in several films.
In January, a neighborhood resident Bobby Panza, saw the Westsider was having a going-out-of-business sale. He also read a story on a local blog in which store owner Dorian Thornley made an “off the cuff (即兴的)” remark that the store could stay open if it could raise $50,000 — “don’t see that happening, though,” Thornley mentioned at the time.
Panza, who had never formally met Thornley but had shopped at the store for a decade, started a GoFundMe campaign. In just four days, 850 people donated from $5 to thousands of dollars each and raised $54,000.
With the money, Thornley updated (更新) the store’s selection of used and rare books and reorganized the interior (内部) of the bookstore. Thornley also intended to buy advertising for his store, but the publicity from the GoFundMe campaign has helped raise awareness and helped boost (提高) Westsider’s sales by nearly 25%. Thornley has saved some of the money to ensure Westsider won’t fall behind on its rent again.
Thornley found out about the crowdfunding effort the day after it started when a customer asked whether Thornley was serious about keeping the store open for good if $50,000 could be raised. When he told her he was serious, the customer — a local writer named Sally Klingenstein Martell — donated $10,000 to get the effort off the ground. Thornley calls Martell’s significant donation “the motivator for everyone else donating”.
Whether the money will be enough to permanently save the business remains to be seen. But now that Westsider has avoided the worst, Thornley is trying to make that happen.
36. What do we know about Westsider Rare & Used Books
A. It has sponsored several old shops.
B. It is hardly known by local residents.
C. It is decorated to look like a cinema.
D. It sells both cheap books and rare collections.
37. How did Thornley feel about raising $50,000 for his bookstore at first
A. Hopeless. B. Ashamed. C. Confident. D. Enthusiastic.
38. Which of the following statements is TRUE
A. A regular customer successfully organized the donation campaign.
B. Panza has been friends with the store owner for ten years.
C. Thornley wanted to transfer the possession of the bookstore at first.
D. The donation can make Westsider survive permanently.
39. What did Thornley do with the donated money
A. He paid for his daily expenses.
B. He bought advertising for his store.
C. He rented a new place to sell books.
D. He improved customers’ shopping experience.
40. In what way was Sally’s donation significant according to Thornley
A. It was extraordinarily generous.
B. It was done before the crowdfunding effort.
C. It excited other people’s donations.
D. It raised Thornley’s hope to open a branch store.
【答案】36. D 37. A 38. A 39. D 40. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了曼哈顿上西区的Westsider Rare & Used Books书店的故事。
【36题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“It’s the type of old shop where you can wander narrow walkways for hours while looking through towering shelves stuffed with books ranging from cheap, used copies to rare collections. (这是一种老店，您可以在狭窄的人行道上漫步数小时，同时浏览高耸的书架，书架上摆满了从廉价的二手书到稀有收藏品。)”可知，Westsider Rare & Used Books书店既卖便宜的书，也卖稀有的藏书，故选D项。
【37题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“He also read a story on a local blog in which store owner Dorian Thornley made an “off the cuff (即兴的)” remark that the store could stay open if it could raise $50,000 — “don’t see that happening, though,” Thornley mentioned at the time. (他还在当地博客上读到一个故事，店主多里安·索恩利（Dorian Thornley）在博客上发表了“即兴”的评论，如果商店能筹集到5万美元，就可以继续营业——“不过，我不认为会发生这种事，”索恩利当时提到。)”可知，索恩利最初为他的书店筹集5万美元的感觉是没有希望，故选A项。
【38题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Panza, who had never formally met Thornley but had shopped at the store for a decade, started a GoFundMe campaign. In just four days, 850 people donated from $5 to thousands of dollars each and raised $54,000. (潘扎从未正式见过索恩利，但在这家商店购物了十年，她发起了GoFundMe活动。在短短四天内，850人每人捐赠了5美元到数千美元，筹集了54,000美元。)”可知，老客户潘扎成功组织了捐赠活动，所以“A regular customer successfully organized the donation campaign.”是正确的描述，故选A项。
【39题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段中“With the money, Thornley updated (更新) the store’s selection of used and rare books and reorganized the interior (内部) of the bookstore. (有了这笔钱，索恩利更新了书店选择的旧书和稀有书籍，并重组了书店的内部。)”可知，索恩利利用捐款更新了书籍，重组了书店内容结构，由此推知，这将改善了顾客的购物体验，故选D项。
【40题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第五段中“When he told her he was serious, the customer — a local writer named Sally Klingenstein Martell — donated $10,000 to get the effort off the ground. Thornley calls Martell’s significant donation “the motivator for everyone else donating”. (当他告诉她他是认真的时，这位顾客——一位名叫莎莉·克林根斯坦·马爹利的当地作家——捐赠了10,000美元来启动这项工作。索恩利称马爹利的巨额捐赠是“其他所有人捐赠的动力”。)”可知，在索恩利看来，莎莉的捐赠的意义是它激励了其他人的捐款，故选C项。
(C)
When I graduated from high school, I wanted to major in comparative literature. But, once I found out my friends were going into “real” majors, like marketing, nursing, and engineering, I figured I needed to do the same to ensure a good career. So I changed my mind and chose Business Management as my major. I forced myself to believe that I would enjoy it and succeed in the future, but eventually I exhausted myself understanding the economy and trying new marketing ing out of this experience, I realize it is ok to be different from others and to study things like classcs, art history and other majors offered in the College of Humanities（人文学科）!
The worries most people have about a Humanitie degree and finding a career afterwards are that the majors are too abstract, and one will not obtain any applicable skills. Actually ideas discussed in Humanities classes, which are occasionally different from what people commonly believe, offer a broad perspective（视角）. How could one effectively be an unbiased（无偏见的）writer with only a knowledge of the popular opinion of society How could one speak persuasively ith closed minds Only seeing the world through a single perspective leads to missed learning, missed friendships, and missed growth! With a broader perspective, we wl be more free, more open-minded, and less limited in what we can become!
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) graduates learn actual skills in their studie, while humanities majors learn “soft skills” like communicating effectively through writing critically and speaking persuasively, synthesizing（综合）ideas through gathering and interpreting information, and developing cultural awareness. Do those soft skills sound useless and inapplicable to you Think of it. How often do you communicate with others Produce ideas Encounter people from other cultures Every day. Every SECOND of every day. So why not master these skills
If you choose a major in the College of Humanities, you will be needed. The job market is quietly creating thousands of openings a week for people who can bring a humanist’s grace to our rapidly evolving high-tech future. Your skills will be valuable to any workplace you hope to be in. Chase after your dream major with all your energy, no matter what other people think.
41. Why did the author choose Business Management as his major at first
A. He was tired of learning comparative literature.
B. He came to enjoy learning marketing techniques.
C. He wanted to go to the same university as his friends.
D. He believed Business Management was more practical.
42. According to the author, what is a possible way to gain a broad perspective
A. Making more friends and learning from them.
B. Exchanging ideas in a philosophy seminar.
C. Opening your mind to future possibilities.
D. Getting to know the popular opinion of society.
43. In which of the following situations do soft skills play the most important role
A. Writing a software program.
B. Performing a heart operation.
C. Playing a musical instrument.
D Negotiating with a business partner.
44. The author believes the job market for Humanities graduates is .
A. recovering
B. depressing
C. promising
D. challenging
45. What could be the best title for the passage
A. Stick to Your Desired major
B. Broaden Your Perspective
C. How to Acquire Soft Skills
D. Humanities vs. STEM
【答案】41. D 42. B 43. D 44. C 45. A
【解析】
【分析】本文为议论文。文章讲述了自己的专业选择及学习的经历，并论述了人文学科的特色和优势，告诉人们要用所有的精力去追求自己的梦想的专业，不管别人怎么想。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的But, once I found out my friends were going into “real” majors, like marketing, nursing, and engineering, I figured I needed to do the same to ensure a good career. So I changed my mind and chose Business Management as my major.（但是，当我发现我的朋友们正在进入“真正的”专业，比如市场营销、护理和工程，我想我也需要做同样的事情来确保一个好的职业生涯。所以我改变了主意，选择了商业管理作为我的专业）可知，作者选择商业管理专业是因为这可以让他拥有更好的职业体验、更实用。故D选项正确。
【42题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中Actually ideas discussed in Humanities classes, which are occasionally different from what people commonly believe, offer a broad perspective（视角）.（人文学科课堂上讨论的观点，有时与人们通常认为的有所不同，提供了一个广阔的视角）可知，作者认为交换观点可以获得更加全面的观点。故B选项正确。
【43题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的while humanities majors learn “soft skills” like communicating effectively through writing critically and speaking persuasively, synthesizing（综合）ideas through gathering and interpreting information, and developing cultural awareness.（人文专业的学生学习“软技能”，比如通过批判性写作和有说服力的说话来有效沟通，通过收集和解释信息来综合思想，培养文化意识）可知，学习软技能包括学习沟通和说话技巧。而在与商业伙伴谈判时，需要很好的沟通和说话技巧，所以软技能会扮演着最重要的角色。故D选项正确。
【44题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的The job market is quietly creating thousands of openings a week for people who can bring a humanist’s grace to our rapidly evolving high-tech future.（就业市场正悄然每周为那些能够为我们快速发展的高科技未来带来人文主义优雅的人创造数千个职位空缺）可知，作者认为人文专业毕业生的就业市场前景广阔。故C选项正确。
【45题详解】
标题判断题。全文最后一段是中心段落，根据全文以及Chase after your dream major with all your energy, no matter what other people think.（用你所有的精力去追求你的梦想专业，不管别人怎么想）可知，作者想号召人们坚持自己想学习的专业。因此，A项“坚持自己想学的专业”适合做本文最佳标题。故A选项正确。
五、阅读表达：(共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，共 10 分)
阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
When my husband Ash told me he was planning to turn down some perfectly good job offers and start his own business, I was surprised. I advised against it. But Ash’s mother, who had run her own business, said: “Why not give it a go ”
My mother-in-law was right. Ash started Present Model Management. He loves it: the pressure (压力) he has now is lower. Plus, he can take the kids to school if he wants.
Watching him succeed inspired me to take my own leap. After 12 years of working as a childminder, I knew that something had to change. I loved the kids, but I’d been singing “Twinkle Twinkle” for 12 years. I only became a childminder in order to be home with my own children. Now that they are more independent, I have time to try something more exciting.
I set up @family_feasts to record what our family eats: healthy, tasty meals on a sensible budget (开支). From there, I started a WordPress blog to hold the recipes (食谱). When I started sharing weekly meal plans, the feedback (反响) was amazing. That’s what people want: inspiration.
At first I wanted to teach workshops for parents. To prove that I could teach, I started a cooking class for 8-10-year-old children at my daughter’s primary school.
It sold out overnight. A year later, I have a long waiting list. It’s so meaningful to watch the kids learn: they’ve burnt and cut themselves, but they’re really starting to understand flavors.
The next thing that took off was children’s cookery birthday parties. People have booked those through word of mouth. From the strength of my blog, I’ve published recipes with the BBC and Co-op Food Magazine. My final dream is to write a family cookbook one day.
I’m so glad that Ash and I took this leap. We plan our work around the kids. We pay ourselves less than before, but we also spend more sensibly. I love the freedom of our life, the time we have together, and the excitement of building a community of kids who will be able to feed themselves.
46. What was Ash’s mother’s attitude towards his plan (no more than 5 words)
___________________________________________________________________________
47. Why did the author want to change her job as a childminder (no more than 10 words)
___________________________________________________________________________
48. What was the author’s third business (no more than 15 words)
___________________________________________________________________________
49. What does the underlined words probably mean in the last but one paragraph (1 word)
___________________________________________________________________________
50. What benefits has the author gained from setting up her own business Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
___________________________________________________________________________
【答案】46. She supported it.
47. Because she couldn’t get excitement from it. / Because she wanted to try something more exciting.
48. A cooking class for 8-10-year-old children at her daughter’s primary school.
49. Succeeded.
50. She enjoys more family fun and is proud of her career.
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了在丈夫创业的激励下，作者也开始尝试一些更令人兴奋的事情，开始自己创业，取得了很好的成果。
【46题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第一段“But Ash’s mother, who had run her own business, said: “Why not give it a go ”(但阿什的母亲说：“为什么不试一试呢？”)”可知，阿什的母亲支持他的计划，故答案为She supported it.
【47题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第三段“I only became a childminder in order to be home with my own children. Now that they are more independent, I have time to try something more exciting.(我做保姆只是为了能在家陪自己的孩子。现在他们更独立了，我有时间尝试一些更令人兴奋的事情)”可知，作者想要改变她作为一个保姆的工作因为她不能从中得到刺激。/因为她想尝试更刺激的东西。故答案为Because she couldn’t get excitement from it. / Because she wanted to try something more exciting.
【48题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第五段“To prove that I could teach, I started a cooking class for 8-10-year-old children at my daughter’s primary school.(为了证明我能教学，我在女儿的小学为8-10岁的孩子开设了一个烹饪班)”可知，作者的第三件生意是在她女儿的小学为8-10岁的孩子们开设的烹饪班。故答案为A cooking class for 8-10-year-old children at her daughter’s primary school.
49题详解】
考查词句猜测。根据划线词后文“was children’s cookery birthday parties. People have booked those through word of mouth.”可知，人们已经通过口口相传预订了，说明孩子们的烹饪生日派对取得了成功，流行起来了。故划线词意思是“成功”。故答案为Succeeded.
【50题详解】
考查开放题。根据“作者从建立自己的企业中获得了什么好处？请解释一下”，根据最后一段“I’m so glad that Ash and I took this leap. We plan our work around the kids. We pay ourselves less than before, but we also spend more sensibly. I love the freedom of our life, the time we have together, and the excitement of building a community of kids who will be able to feed themselves.”可知：她享受更多的家庭乐趣，并为自己的事业感到自豪。故答案为She enjoys more family fun and is proud of her career.
六、书面表达：(满分 15 分)
51. 假定你是李华，你和你校美国留学生Peter约好下周末一起去旅游，但是你因为临时有事不能赴约。请你给他写封电子邮件，内容包括：
1．表示歉意；
2．告知原因。
注意：
1．词数不少于100词；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．文章的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Peter,
I’m writing to offer my sincere apology to you. We have planned to travel together next weekend, but something unexpected has come up. I’m afraid I can’t make it.
It’s mainly because I’ll be busy with my volunteering activities at that time. Yesterday, I was informed that my volunteer group would go to the nursing home to pay a visit to the seniors living there. Due to the busy preparations for the mid-term exam, we haven’t visited them for a long time, most of whom are very lonely. Therefore, compared with enjoying ourselves, I guess it means more to cheer them up and help them have a good time. Don’t you think so Still, I feel very sorry for having to cancel our travel plan.
I’m looking forward to the next time when we can travel together, hoping it’ll come soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。要求考生就“不能赴约下周末一起去旅游的事情”，给美国留学生Peter就写一封信，表示歉意和告知原因。
【详解】1.词汇积累
真正的：sincere→genuine
因为：due to→because of
帮助某人做某事：help sb. do sth.→assist sb. to do sth.
取消：cancel→call off
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Still, I feel very sorry for having to cancel our travel plan.
拓展句：Still, I feel very sorry because I have to cancel our travel plan.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m afraid I can’t make it. (由省略连词that引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】It’s mainly because I’ll be busy with my volunteering activities at that time. (由because引导的表语从句)
听力答案：1-15 ABABC BCACB AACBC
